London Heathrow Airport
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Direact Airside Transit (DAT) requirements at Heathrow for H-1B professional traveling from India to USA [duplicate]
I am a H-1B professional and I came to India for US visa stamping. I have valid H-1B visa. I will be traveling to Boston from Mumbai through London Heathrow Airport.
Do I need to apply transit visa ? ...
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Long layover in Heathrow
I'm an Indian passport holder with a valid US visa. I have an 18 hour layover in Heathrow. With a land side transit visa can I go out of the airport just to check into a nearby hotel to get some rest? ...
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Landside transit visa in London Heathrow airport
I am traveling from the US to India via London Heathrow on November 6. I will be at LHR on 7th at 6:20 am and departing at 9:25 pm. I'm an Indian national and have a valid US visa.
Do I need a ...
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How to get from Heathrow Airport to King's Cross, London?
My wife and I will be arriving in London via Heathrow Airport (LHR) and are staying at a hotel near King's Cross station. So, we were wondering what the best (which means fastest but also easiest when ...
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I am going to Greece via Heathrow. I have a Philippine passport, and US Permanent Resident Card. [duplicate]
My layover in Heathrow is for 12 hours each back and forth to the US. Can I go out of the Heathrow airport and so some sight seeing? I have Schengen visa issued by Greek consulate...
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Can I still get from Heathrow to London on a double-decker bus?
Some years ago I rode a double-decker bus from Heathrow to Victoria Station and found it to be a great way in to the city, since we could sit up top and see so much. I'd love to do the same thing for ...
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UK Transit Visa
I am travelling to Budapest and therefore have a Schengen Visa. I hold an Indian passport and a valid US visa. I'm travelling from Chicago-Heathrow-Budapest and returning by Budapest-Dublin-Chicago.
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Must I take baggage through customs when flying through Heathrow? [duplicate]
I am flying with Heathrow on a stopover (bought a ticket from TLV(Tel Aviv) to Heathrow to YYZ (Toronto)). My first leg is on ElAl. My plane lands at a different terminal than it takes off from.
Do I ...
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Can you enter the departures area without a boarding pass at London Heathrow airport?
My girlfriend is leaving the UK from Heathrow tomorrow. Is it possible for me to go through security with her so that we can be together until she goes to her departure gate?
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Fastest way to get from Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge London?
I'm looking for the fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge, London. Using Google maps, I found that the tube takes approximately 50 minutes. But are there any cheaper ...
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As a Philippine passport holder, can I transfer from Heathrow terminal five to three without a visa?
I would like to know if I need a transit visa if I transfer from Heathrow terminal 5 to three. I will only be staying there two hours as I will be flying to Geneva. I am a Philippine passport holder.
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Is a chest X-ray / report required to enter the UK?
I remember that two years ago, passport holders of non-EU nationalities were required to present a chest X-ray along with accompanying report on arrival at Heathrow airport. (And if you didn't have ...
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Long layover in London, time to visit Olympics?
I have a ~10 hour layover in LHR on July 26th (the day prior to the opening ceremonies of 2012 Olympics). I'm flying British Airways from JNB-LHR-MAD.
What's the most reliable (and hopefully ...
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Determine gate for departing Heathrow flight
Flights out of London Heathrow do not contain departure gate information until about 45 minutes before the flight is ready to depart (presumably so you spend more money at the duty-free). Are there ...
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Where should I stay in London with an early Heathrow departure?
I'll be in London for one night coming in from Cambridge the prior afternoon with a 10:15 AM flight out of Heathrow. I'm looking for a nice area with some good pubs to spend the evening. I'd like to ...
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How to buy for ticket from Heathrow terminal 5 to Canterbury east train station?
I will be arriving in London heathrow airport on 8.25pm, and I am looking for a train to Canterbury east railway station.
My search gives me this, however, On the status column there is a warning:
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7 hour layover in LHR - enough time to visit London for a couple of hours?
My flight lands around noon at LHR terminal 5 and my connecting flight departs also from terminal 5 at 7pm the same afternoon. Will that give me enough time to take the express train into London ...
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Buying a SIM card at Heathrow
I'm flying to London and would like to get a UK SIM card as soon as I can. Is it possible to buy those at Heathrow airport? Should I buy one from there, or should I order it in advance instead and try ...
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What options are there for “disabled” assistance at Heathrow airport? (or: which London airport is best for this?)
I want to bring my elderly parents to visit me here in Sweden next year. My father has had a stroke and walks with a walking stick, and my mother has back issues. Neither of them are in a wheelchair, ...
